, 1887-09-15
The ae'reklp Argns.
From Thursdays Daily.

has been IN town Tor day or two.
Capt. DaIgardno has a very convenien
landing for boats next to Clapp's nev
warehouse.
A match game of base ball tomorrow
afternoon in Pettygrove's field, between
two local mines.
The crew of the ship Ssulhern Chic
were paid of yesterday, and last evening
had pleasant social gathering at th
Reception.
Mr.. Nat Porter, of Mutiny Bay, cam,
to town yesterday. Mr.. Porter contem
plates laying out town site on his lane
near Port Ludlow. He is wise.
The Knights of Pythias have removed
their Lodge to the Red Mems building
on Maple Avenue, and are much pleased
with theirnew quarters. The meet ever,
Thursday evening.
Inspector OF Customs A. II. Wiutrode
who has been east OF the mountains fo
several weeks on duty, arrived home thii
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Wintroie ar,
living in the Hancock house lately occu
pied by Mr.. o. II. Ho!comb.
Last night there was skirmish oI
one of the wharves, when knives wer,
hourished, but fortunately no Que wa.
hurt. Capt. Del, who always comes tt
the front in emergencies, says if the Cit,
council will suspend the rules and allow
every one to go armed, lie will agree Il
clear the town in one week OF all thieves
pimps, cutthroats and midnight providers
The Captain says: ''Thesa devils &c
armed without Il suspension of the rulel
and want the same privilege" Let tn,
rules be suspended, and let it be SO re
corded.
-Chemakum Tribe No. l., Improves
Order of Red Men, have advertised fo
bids for constructing sidewalk in from
OF their building on Maple Avenue. W.
understand that all the property owners
from the Red Mems Hail to the corne
of the street opposite Madame Gerrish's
are intending to comply with the city
ordinance and build a side walk in from
OF their property at once. The schoo
directors should have n sidewalk alon,
the school block, and their children a,
well as adults can have a comfortabl,
walk without going into the mud during
the rainy season.
Schooner Lottie of Neah Bay, belong
ing to James Claplanhow. ore of tn,
head chiefs of the Makah Indians, ar
rived yesterday from Behring sea will
200 seal skins, taken on the cruise be
tween Cape Flattery and Alaska. ON
OF the crew, Chad George, was takel
sick, which occasioned the return of tb,
vessel sooner than intended. The Lotti
lost two canoes containing four Nittina
Indians. which we're picked up and takel
to San Francisco by fishing vessel. Th,
Lottie brought up number of Makah
from Neah Bay, who are bound to ih,
hop fields on White rlver.
Tie many friends of Professor Craven
the late popular superintendent OF ou
public school, will be pleased to leari
that lie IS in Boston, in excellent healtl
and attending a course OF lectures oI
advanced sciences at Harvard Upiyer
sity. Prof. Craven is'eathusiastic in hi,
meHtion of the lovely scenery of Por
Townsend and of the many warm friends
he left here, and is giving the Bostor
saUants rather an ethiopian idea of the
embryo metropolis OF the northwest
Like everyone else who has resided il
Port Townsend he would be glad to be
here again. He is worthy herald of &
worthy town.
Uncle John Woedley is responsible fol
the following, which he related to us to-
day: a party at Chimacum has offered
all his stock of cattle. hogs, sheep and
chickens for sale next Friday. John
asked a Scandinavian neighbor the rea.
son. "Oh," said the descendant of Odin
"the margats is eating him up" "Mag,
gots eating him up? Why. man. what's
the matter with him?" II don't mean
the worm margats, I mean the paper
kind" says Odin. Thea Uncle John
found it was mortgage aud not maggots
which was troubling his neiehbor, and
he says he felt glad, for he thought a
new and terrible disease Lid appeared
and If people We're liable to have mag
gots jim Chimaoum he wants to move
away. We suggested to Uncle John to
take out a few, bottles of vermifuge, and
distribute among his neighbors. "That,"
said he, ais pious plan, and I will try
it..' 4rssts
The new custom house building is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily, and when
completed will show the wisdom of the
government in selecting the commanding
location where it is being built. The
plans which have been received from
Washington show the design to be ol
correct architectural proportions, elab
crate in detail and beautiful in ornamen
tation. Each Of its four sides will pres
ent finished and attractive appearance
OF building complete in all Its appoint
ment. It will be credit to the govern
ment and an ornament to the town. Thi
solid and massive masonry Of stone ant
brick, of which it is constructed Civ
assurance of its lasting thousand year,
1t will be, when completed. the mos
substantial and costly structure ol
Puget Sonnd; one to which the contrac
tor. Mr.. Carkeek, can refer to with prid
as giving him the title OF the old apbor
ism, He builded better than he knew.
From Fridays Daily.
Mr. M Kubiak, who lately arrived fTOr
the east, hus purchased the Esmond.
Miss Daisy Learned has gore. to Tia
coma to attend school at th, Ami
Wright Seminary.